City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Lawrence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,064/mo | 45.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $193,100 | 139.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $70,762 | 22.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 88.0 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.5 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.1 | 3.3% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $87,251 in Lawrence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence, IN is about 12.7% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Lawrence than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $69,801 in Lawrence to keep the same standard of living.